Official Merit International New Kit Announcements

[Sharkmouth]

From Merit International, we now have the formal release information on the following kits:

Series 1/35 MIL Model Kit Series
Item Number MIL - 63501
Product Name 1/35 U.S. M19 Tank Transporter, Hard Top Cab

ALL NEW TOOLING !!
FIRST IN THE MERIT 1/35 SCALE MODEL KIT SERIES

Product Specifications
- Giant Size of over 464 mm Long
- Extremely desirable kit in 1/35 Scale
- Multi-directional Slide-molded Front Cab
- Detachable Flat Bed Trailer
- Detailed Drive Train, Transmission and Engine
- Full Detail Suspension System
- Rubber Like Tires with Good Tread Pattern
- Detail Wheel Hubs with Separate Hub Ring
- Decals for Multiple Vehicles
- Photo Etched Detailing Sheet x 2
- 17 Injection Molded Spruces
- Over 750 Parts

MSRP $149.99 USD
Available Date October, 2013

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Series 1/16 MIL Model Kit Series
Item Number MIL - 61603
Product Name 1/16 German 15cm s.F.H. 18cm Howitzer

ALL NEW TOOLING !!
SECOND IN THE 1/16 LARGE SCALE MODEL KIT SERIES

Product Specifications
- Giant Size of over 589 mm Long
- 2 Directional Slide-molded Gun Trail with Finest Detail
- Positional Gun Elevation
- Hand Wheels Reproduced with Superb Detail
- Much Needed Artillery Model in 1/16 Scale
- Optional Fire or Transport Mode
- Positional Gun Trails and Detachable Spades
- Removable Transport Carriage with Full Detail
- Rubber Like Tires with Good Tread Pattern
- Photo Etched Detailing Sheets
- 9 Injection Molded Spruces
- Over 450 Parts

MSRP $118.00 USD

 

[jknaus]

Very cool. I think the truck will be on my Christmas wish list. The s.Fh is way too big for me though, I think.
James

 

[SA Dave]

OH wow That truck is on my wish list also

 

[Old Dog]

What I really want from Merit is this

Unfortunately it is not within my budget limit nor would I have a place large enough to build or display it. (It's over four feet long !)